STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

Name: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT at Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Start: 09/12/2016

220162630039 · 09/12/2016 · Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 3.25 years

Operator

Controller (parent): New Gold Inc
Operator: Western Mesquite Mines, Inc.
Mine: 0404614

Narrative

EE was working on 16M motor grader. EE climbed out from under the machine and stood up. EE's right foot rolled off a rock under soft dirt, causing knee to pop. Pain continued next day, then was reported to supervisor.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown